John was born about 1804 or 1809. At the 1851 Census he was married and head of the following household:[1]
21 431 Crossman John M Head 45 Dutch Farmer (prop) Birth 5678
22 431 Crossman Ruth F Wife 46 Dutch Birth
23 431 Crossman William M Son 19 Dutch Birth
24 431 Crossman Deborah F Daughter 17 Dutch Birth
25 431 Crossman John M Son 15 Dutch Birth
26 431 Crossman Robert M Son 13 Dutch Birth 56
27 431 Crossman Martin M Son 11 Dutch Birth 56
28 431 Crossman Mary Ann F Daughter 9 Dutch Birth
29 431 Crossman Pemela F Daughter 7 Dutch Birth
30 431 Crossman Margaret F Daughter 5 Dutch Birth
31 431 Crossman Catherine F Daughter 1 Dutch Birth 56
By 1871 his household had become somewhat smaller:[2]
John, head, 68, Baptist, farmer
Rebecca, f, 60
Milcha, f, 21
Laura, f, 19
Alpheas , m, 17
John passed away after 1891 when he appeared in the census in his son Alpheus' household.
Research notes
The name of his wife is different in the 2 census years, 1851 and 1871. It looks like he had a new family by 1871. So who was Ruth? Actually, none of the children in 1851 Census are reflected in the descendants. Perhaps a different family altogether? Did they leave the region?
(1871 Sack); NB, a76y, enumerated with Alpheus Crossman (1881 Sack).
Both of Sackville, married May 9, 1828 (RB17: A-281-0913).
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree: